Ep. 2169 Jessica Dupuy interviews Shelley Lindgren | TexSom 2024

Welcome to Episode 2169, in which Jessica Dupuy interviews Shelley Lindgren live from TEXSOM 2024! Shelley is an award-winning restaranter and writer based in San Francisco.   Join us as Texas-based wine journalist Jessica Dupuy interviews top writers, journalists, sommeliers, and wine professionals at this renowned event. In this special series, Jessica will delve into the experiences and insights of key attendees, exploring career paths, challenges, and the latest trends in the wine industry.   More about today’s guest:   Shelley Lindgren is the wine director and founder of San Francisco’s A16 restaurant, established in 2004 with locations in Oakland, SF Ferry Building, and Japan. She has won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine Program and the 2023 Slow Wine Fair International Award for Best Italian Wine Selection. Knighted by the Italian government, she received the "Cavaliere dell’Ordine Della Stella Italia" distinction. Her third book, Italian Wine, was published in August 2023. Shelley co-founded Tansy Wines in 2021, focusing on Italian varietals and organic vineyards. She’s featured in top publications and serves on several boards. Shelley lives in San Francisco with her husband, two sons, and a border collie.   Connect: Website: https://www.a16pizza.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelleylindgren/?hl=en   More about today’s host:   Jessica Dupuy covers wine, spirits, and travel from Austin, Texas. She holds a Diploma with the Wine & Spirit Educatiol Trust, is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, and a Certified Specialist of Wine and Spirits through the Society of Wine Educators. Dupuy’s work has appeared in Food & Wine, Wine Enthusiast, Imbibe, Texas Monthly, Forbes, SevenFifty Daily, GuildSomm, VinePair, and Southern Living. She recently published, The Wines of Southwest USA in addition to six regional cookbooks. She also co-hosts podcast, Another Bottle Down.   Connect:   Website: www.jessicadupuy.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/jessicandupuy Twitter: www.twitter.com/jessicandupuy